Yes, there are times when you sound geezer-esque when you reference how good something used to be. Which isn't to say there isn't a point to be had.
In the face of video games having become multi-million dollar production efforts on the level of A-list movies, it's sometimes best to think back to the games we grew up with and loved (even if the local kids call you "Grandpa" and keep offering you glasses of prune juice in the process…). That being said, here's a gallery of 10 old school Mac games we really miss.
MrFuzion
August 22, 2011 at 11:08pm
I was definitely a fan of all of the Carmen Sandiego programs: Where in the USA, Where in the World, Where in Time, etc.. Believe it or not, I still remember a great deal of info about that one.
Besides The Oregon Trail, there was another great program for the Mac (and, actually, the Apple II and IIe) that required the user to choose a fish and figure out whether they should chase a fish, eat a fish or run away. I believe it was called Odell Lake. That one didn't teach much either, but it was fun to see if you'd get eaten.
Jargogle
August 20, 2011 at 2:03pm
I'm shocked Crystal Quest was not on the list. Talk about an addictive (and annoying) game!
macs4evr
August 18, 2011 at 12:01am
I loved that Oregon Trail! I still dig out the Apple II every once in a while to play it haha. Although, I found virtualapple.com. They have a simulator-thingy so you can still play the original Oregon Trail and more Apple II games. :)
RobK
August 17, 2011 at 10:45pm
You can still play MythII: Soulblighter (the best one). You just need to have your original disc.
http : // projectmagma . net /
hypersapien
August 17, 2011 at 6:35pm
Wow! when I read that headline, the first thing that came to my mind was Stunt Copter, and I was surprised to see it actually made the list =) Thanks!
rfinger22
August 17, 2011 at 3:50pm
Totally agree with Bolo. I was hoping that would have made your list, and I was thrilled to see it did. I remember playing that game with all my friends in the computer lab in high school. Those were the days…
I TOTALLY forgot about Stuntman Simple, but fun.
